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Stormwater Treatment

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Construction of Stormwater Green Infrastructure at Cordwood Landing, Cotuit

The Department of Public Works will begin construction of Cordwood Landing in Cotuit on Monday, November 12, 2018 with mobilization, and site survey/setup. The project is part of an EPA grant for improving water quality in the Three Bays through stormwater treatment systems using plants and soil media to remove pollutants.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of December. The site will remain open to the public except for areas actively under construction. Please use caution when in the vicinity of the construction site.

Notice Town Mooring Waiting List !

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MOORING WAITING LIST DRAWING RESULTS

All names picked from the drawing will have until Wednesday, August 15, 2018 by 4:15 PM to submit the required $25 waiting list fee then these names will be added to the end of the currently active waiting list in chronological order as drawn. If not received at the Harbormaster’s Office by August 15, 2018 at 4:15 PM, the name will not be placed on the waiting list. All mooring regulations must be followed.

Moorings

Learn More HERE

Shellfishing Reopens Friday in Cotuit Bay!

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UPDATE: July 12, 2018

Areas recently closed will “REOPEN TO SHELLFISHING” as of sunrise on July 13, 2018

See Update Notice HERE

EMERGENCY NOTICE Due to vandalism of the port a potty at the Cotuit Town Dock, as of noon July 5, 2018 the Cotuit Bay area is CLOSED TO ALL HARVEST OF SHELLFISH until further notice. More Information call  508-790-6272 8:30a-4:15p, M-F

“The waters and flats and all tributaries of Cotuit Bay in the Town of Barnstable, West of a line drawn between the Eastern most extremity of Handy Point and the Eastern most extremity of Bluff Point.”

See Notice HERE

 

 

4th of JULY Festivities

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Fireworks

July 1 Fireworks @ Dusk over Cotuit Inner Harbor.  View from Ropes Beach, Little River Road, Cordwood Landing

July 4 Activities (Except for Fireworks, No Rain Date)

11 AM Cotuit Parade Kicks off at Post Office and ends at the Waldorf School Field

4 PM Hyannis Parade Kicks off at Main/Ocean Streets ends at Main/Sea Streets

5-7 PM Town Band Performance on Village Green, Hyannis

Dusk Fireworks over Lewis Bay, Hyannis (September 1, Rain date)

Viewing:  The main viewing locations for this year’s fireworks will be Aselton Park, Bismore Park, and Veteran’s Park Beach.  Kalmus Beach will be available for handicapped parking only.

Fireworks Parking (Barnstable):  A Parking Ban will be in effect South of South Street (Ocean Street, Old Colony Boulevard, Gosnold Street and all streets running off of Gosnold Street) from 5:00 PM to midnight to allow for pedestrian access.  Parking will be available in the North Street parking lots and Town Hall parking lot.  Tow Zones Strictly Enforced.  Carpooling suggested.

Free Clamming Classes for Kids

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For the 16th straight year, kids on Cape Cod will have an opportunity to learn how to shellfish. Barnstable’s Natural Resources Department is offering three free shellfishing classes for young people in June at the Bridge Street Landing in Osterville.

Natural Resources staff and town shellfish volunteers will assist participants who want to learn how to dig. Participants should be prepared to get wet and waders, hip boots or knee boots would be helpful, along with protective gloves.

Shellfish may be taken by hand or rake and small garden hand rakes and trowels will be allowed.

Shellfish regulations apply as always and those legally harvested with a valid permit may be taken home.

The classes are Saturday, June 16 at 8 a.m., Sunday, June 17 at 9 a.m. and Wednesday, June 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Attendees will receive a “Clammer Kid” badge and an activity booklet, along with certificates of completion.

All ages shellfishing classes will be held June 30 @ 7:30 a.m. and August 19 at 1 p.m. at the Bridge Street Landing.

 

For more information, call Natural Resources during office hours Monday – Friday from 8:30am to 4:15pm at 508-790-6272 or direct your questions via email to amy.croteau@town.barnstable.ma.us

 

Seasonal Lifeguards Wanted

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Lifeguards Wanted in the Town of Barnstable 

Job Description:  Must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with one year of experience as a lifeguard aide). Assists in maintaining the safety and well being of others.

Minimum Qualifications:  American Red Cross LGT, Waterfront Lifeguard Certification, and Professional Rescuer CPR. Additional Qualifications Certification as above, and Division policy and Procedures set forth by the manual.

Hours: 9am-5pm, Memorial Day through Labor Day, including weekends.

Apply HERE

Shellfishing Reopens

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UPDATE MARCH 8, 2018

FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES and BARNSTABLE MARINE & ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS:

Effective sunrise March 9, 2018, according to Marine Fisheries, shellfish areas in the Town of Barnstable will now revert back to their former status prior to the closure on March 1, 2018.

Marine & Environmental Affairs would like to remind all recreational shellfishers that as of March 8, 2018 the recreational harvest of OYSTERS is CLOSED for the season. See Notice HERE

Shellfishing Remains Closed

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FROM THE MASSCHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES (DMF): Due to the significant coastal flooding and rainfall associated with the coastal storm that impacted Massachusetts late last week, all Massachusetts shellfish growing areas will continue to remain closed until further notice. DMF is in the process of assessing the impacts of last week’s storm and will provide information as it becomes available.

The Town of Barnstable is CLOSED TO ALL HARVEST OF SHELLFISH until further notice per order of the DMF.

 

 

 

Managing Stormwater Pollution

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Cleaning Up the Three Bays

Association to Preserve Cape Cod would like to invite you to join their upcoming meetings in February to hear new details about the Three Bays Stormwater Project.

Monday, February 5, 2018, Cotuit Library, 871 Main St.

Snow date: Monday, February 12

Thursday, February 8, 2018, Osterville Library, 43 Wianno Ave.

Snow date: Tuesday, February 13

Contact Kristin or April at APCC with any questions. (508) 619-3185 kandres@apcc.org or awobst@apcc.org